Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Make it Monday #217 - Creating Your Own Custom Borders

Hello friends.  Playing along with the Make it Monday challenge where Laurie has a great video and cards showing how to create your own custom borders with some of your stamps.  I used Doodlie-Do and Big Hugs stamp and die sets and came up with a kind of "electric" card.  Take a look:



I say "electric" as this card is a bit brighter than I normally do, but I kinda like it! :0)  I used some of my Zig Clean Color brushes to color the border and leaves, and then fussy cut them out.  The "hugs" is die cut and the "sending" is embossed with white.  Some simple scoring on the top black layer and a few enamel dots finished my card.

You can check out all the information and inspiration to play along right HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by today...I love it when you do!! :0)

10 comments:

Marybeth said...

Wow, such pretty colors and that border is amazing! I must be the only one with out Zig color pens. Love this card Marcia!

Joyce said...

This card is so amazing. Bright and colorful, and so different against the black. I'm glad you didn't go with Round Repeats and created this beauty instead.

Linda said...

Love the electrifying Marcia; So beautiful.

Birgit said...

Marcia, this is awesome! All the elements just pop against that black background. Another great inspiration piece from you. Love it!!

Kathryn A said...

Bright and beautiful, Marcia! Great colouring on the Doodlie-Doo pieces, and I love the texture your score lines give!

Kara Lynne said...

Wow! I love these bright colors, and your border is wonderful!

Betty Wright said...

Love the colors, scoring, and flower choice for the border! Lovely card!

Nancy Penir said...

Beautiful, Marcia! I haven't ventured into Zig paint pens yet, but you're putting me over the edge! Love the 'electric' colors you went with. Your border's amazing, fit perfectly from top to bottom. Don't you love when that happens?

Greta said...

Beautiful color combo & great images for this technique! Love how your border came out!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Love the colors you have chosen Marcia. They really pop against the black card base. Lovely design as well...